Everyone Struggles With Self-Esteem Issues, What Can We Do About Them?

Everyone struggles with low self-esteem at some point in their life. Knowing you did a bad job at something and feeling down about it, receiving a biting insult from someone you know, or a situation not living up to your expectations can all knock your confidence down a peg.

Some people, though, deal with feelings of low self-worth all the time. When that type of mindset is so persistent over years or even decades, it becomes immensely hard to let go of. Thankfully, there's still help to be had, help that will have you leaving self-doubt in the dust all on your own.

Down On Ourselves

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Would you be surprised to hear that most of the world struggles with low self-esteem?

Based on a congregate of studies, it's believed that roughly 85% of the general population have low self-esteem, which has been linked to other negative attributes like violent behavior, dropping out of school or quitting jobs, and has many ties to multiple forms of mental illness, such as depression or bipolar disorder.

Those with low self-esteem often feel like they're suffering alone, but the research shows it's an overwhelmingly common issue. But where does it come from?

Early Influences

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It's believed that our sense of self-confidence develops most when we're in our childhood through to our adolescence. There's no exact list that categorizes every single aspect of growing up that impacts how we value ourselves, but some factors include how much we're listened to by the adults in our lives, the pressure or expectations put on us (and how much we live up to those expectations), success in school, and any experiences with bullying.

Once something negatively impacts our self-esteem, it tends to stick with us for a very long time. It's likely that you can remember a mean thing that was said to you when you were younger, as you were never able to shake it off completely.

Covert Confidence

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The symptoms of low self-esteem can be pretty subtle, too. Things like being very sensitive to criticism, being overly cautious when speaking to others (or being actively avoidant of others), and not being able to stand up for yourself even when you want to are all indicative of low self-esteem, even if you don't have active, frequent negative thoughts about yourself.

But what can you do about it? If this is something you deal with, what's the solution?

There are many ways to go about treating low self-esteem, with many of them beginning with seeing a therapist. If even that feels like too much to you, there are ways you can treat it on your own.

Take Charge

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There are at-home programs dedicated to helping you rebuild your self-esteem into something more powerful than you ever could have imagined.

It begins with a free audio clip that introduces you to their in-depth "brain hacking" techniques that aim to help you reprogram your mind into something more confident, more charismatic, and more fulfilled.

Their full program includes not only hours of advanced self-esteem training but also a multitude of confidence-building sessions, cheat sheets to reinforce what you learn, and a guarantee that this work will benefit you greatly. Click here to learn more about all NLP Hero has to offer and all that you can become with their help.

Daniel Mitchell-Benoit

Dan is a content writer with three years of experience under their belt, having mostly covered viral media but now shifting toward spirituality and astrology. He's a strong believer in using one's beliefs as a means of self-improvement and being in touch with whatever messages the universe has to offer. He can't wait to share his insights with an audience who wants to foster change and betterment within themselves. Outside of writing, Dan enjoys reading tarot cards, playing video games, all things horror, coffee, and his cat!